noun
mainframe
MAYN-fraym
Mainframe (noun) means a large, powerful computer used by big organizations to handle huge volumes of data and many users at once. Example: “The bank still runs its core transactions on an old mainframe.”
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A large, powerful computer used by big organizations to handle huge volumes of data and many users at once.
"The bank still runs its core transactions on an old mainframe."
How to use mainframe
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA big central computer built for heavy, continuous workloads, as opposed to a desktop PC or server.
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Common pairings
run on a mainframe
mainframe computer
legacy mainframe
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Word forms
- Plural
- mainframes
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Etymology
From main + frame.
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What does “mainframe” mean?
The word “mainframe” means a large, powerful computer used by big organizations to handle huge volumes of data and many users at once. In plain terms, a big central computer built for heavy, continuous workloads, as opposed to a desktop PC or server.
How do you pronounce “mainframe”?
“Mainframe” is pronounced MAYN-fraym (/ˈmeɪnˌfɹeɪm/ in IPA).
How do you use “mainframe” in a sentence?
Here is “mainframe” used in a sentence: “The bank still runs its core transactions on an old mainframe.”
What part of speech is “mainframe”?
“Mainframe” is a noun.
